{"id":3806,"date":"2025-12-31T11:16:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T11:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/39-ogws-identified-in-jks-kathua-this-year-18-of-them-booked-under-psa\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T11:16:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T11:16:31","slug":"39-ogws-identified-in-jks-kathua-this-year-18-of-them-booked-under-psa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/probharatnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/39-ogws-identified-in-jks-kathua-this-year-18-of-them-booked-under-psa\/","title":{"rendered":"39 OGWs Identified In J&#038;K\u2019s Kathua This Year, 18 Of Them Booked Under PSA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police identified 39 overground workers (OGWs) and booked 18 of them under the Public Safety Act in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s Kathua district during 2025, marking a major crackdown on terror networks in the region, a senior officer said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting the annual crime report for 2025, Kathua Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohita Sharma said four militancy-related cases were registered during the year, leading to the arrest of seven persons, while two terrorists were eliminated.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u201cA major crackdown was launched against terrorism-linked networks in Kathua district. We identified 39 OGWs and booked 18 of them under the Public Safety Act during 2025,\u201d Sharma said.<\/p>\n<p>She said a significant breakthrough came in a drone-dropping case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, in which 447 grams of contraband substance were seized, with the arrests of eight persons so far.<\/p>\n<p>On cybercrime, the SSP said Kathua Police recovered nearly Rs 4 crore, which was handed over to the complainants.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, during floods in the district, 263 people were rescued by Kathua Police with assistance from other agencies, she said.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting future priorities, Sharma said 2026 would be observed as the \u201cyear of technology\u201d for the police, with greater reliance on high-tech systems and artificial intelligence to improve crime detection and investigation.<\/p>\n<p>The SSP also said an alert has been sounded on December 31 to ensure safety and security during New Year celebrations, urging people to maintain peace and order. 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